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Newark Students Participate in Glassroots’ 13th Annual Business Plan Competition and Trade Fair

Thirteen Newark students participated in year-long entrepreneurship programs focused on planning, preparing, marketing and managing a business

 

Students showcased a wide variety of personalized items, including vases, dishes, coasters, jewelry, and paperweights, which were created throughout the school year and available for purchase at the trade fair.

[Newark, NJ — May 24, 2017] — Thirteen high school students across the city of Newark participated in GlassRoots’ 13th Annual Business Plan Competition and Trade Fair on Tuesday, May 23 at the Hahne & Co. building in downtown Newark. Each student presented their custom-made glass artwork as well as an accompanying business plan for marketing and selling their product to a panel of judges and community members.

“Congratulations to our scholars on the growth and success they have displayed throughout this year’s GlassRoots’ entrepreneurship programs,” said NPS Superintendent Christopher D. Cerf. “Each year, the GlassRoots program continues to have a profound impact on Newark high school students, providing them with a special opportunity to explore the field of business and gain the foundational skills that are necessary to develop and run a successful business in today’s competitive economy.”

Over the course of the 2016-2017 academic year, Newark students participated in the GlassRoots Business & Entrepreneurship Program or the GlassRoots FLAME (Focus, Leadership, Arts, Mentoring, Entrepreneurship) Program. The Business and Entrepreneurship Program is dedicated to nurturing and guiding the entrepreneurial spirit, and is modeled after the curriculum from the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, an international non-profit organization that introduces youth to the world of entrepreneurship. Throughout the year, students participating in this program received 65 hours of instruction, first concentrated on understanding how to plan, prepare, market and manage a business and then focused on learning glassmaking techniques inside a GlassRoots art studio. Students participating in the Business and Entrepreneurship Program then created personalized products in one of GlassRoots’ glass art studios. Students participating in the GlassRoots FLAME Program were part of a real-world work experience through GlassRoots every Wednesday for five hours throughout the school year, where their weekly work was focused around glassworking and creating glass products.

The GlassRoots Business Plan Competition and Trade Fair marked the culmination of both programs, where each student’s products were available for purchase by the public.

“Education in entrepreneurship benefits students across all socioeconomic backgrounds, teaching children to think outside the box while nurturing unconventional talents and skills,” said Barbara Heisler, Executive Director of GlassRoots. “Through our entrepreneurship programs, our students develop critical leadership, organization, and interpersonal skills that will prepare them for success in higher education and provide them with highly transferable skills sought by today’s employers.”

The following students from across the city of Newark participated in this year’s GlassRoots Business and Entrepreneurship Program:

  • Yaneline Maldonado of Science Park High School
  • Tyshea Johnson-Brandon of Science Park High School
  • Natavia Williams of Arts High School
  • Nadirah Rivers of Newark Tech High School

Nine NPS students from East Side High School were participants in this year’s GlassRoots FLAME Program, including:

  • Deyvi Colon
  • Christopher Cordova
  • Oscar Fernandez
  • Stephanie Gregorio
  • David Martinez
  • Katherine Martinez
  • Stephanie Martins
  • Desteny Noel

Science Park High School Robotics Team Brings Home Another Trophy!


Science Park High School robotics team is proud to bring home the winner trophy for the MAR-Mid-Atlantic robotics Bridgewater championship. This top achievement at this high tech STEM event is a recognition for our teams’ commitment and hard work and for the great job that all Science Park staff members are doing with our students.

Congratulations to you all! Special thanks go to Dr. Okil for his years of active involvement with the club.

Full list of Award Winners.

Girls Bowling: Science Park wins Essex County Tournament

Science Park Girls Bowling
Coach: Luan Goxhaj

Players:

  • Nadiyah Lee
  • Sianna Arruda
  • Adriana Martinho
  • Lisbeth Maza
  • Ivy Robalino

ESSEX COUNTY TOURNAMENT RESULTS:

  1. Science Park, 1,948
  2. Newark Central, 1,925
  3. Nutley, 1,895
  4. Mount St. Dominic, 1,718
  5. Bloomfield, 1,713
  6. Caldwell, 1,644
  7. Montclair, 1,485
  8. Belleville, 1,236

Congratulations to the Science Park High School Boys’ Varsity Volleyball Team!

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Our Science Park boys scored two big victories, last week, they defeated Belleville 2-0 in Belleville, as well as upsetting and defeating Livingston with a 2 sets – 1 set win!

On Saturday April 23, 2016, our boys made their 1st appearance and participated in the Livingston Lancer Invitation Tournament.

First Bracket Second Bracket
Group 1 Bloomfield
CBA
Donavan Catholic
Science Park
Piscataway		 Eastern
North Brunswick
Pope John
Summit
The Prep
Group 2 Belleville
Mets Livingston
Ridge
Saint Joes		 Bayonne
Cherry Hill East
Livingston
Marlboro
Watchung Hill
All 20 Teams started the warm ups at 8:15 AM.
First Game Second Game Third Game Fourth Game
Science Park vs. CBA
Set 1: CBA 25 – SP 21
Set 2: SP 25 – CBA 17		 Science Park vs. Bloomfield
Set 1: BF 27 – SP 26		 Science Park vs. Donavan Catholic
Split 1 – 1		 Science Park vs. Piscataway
Set 1: SP 25 – Pisc. 23
Set 2: SP 25 – Pisc. 17
Playoffs
First Game Semifinals Finals
Science Park 25 – Pope John 21 Science Park 27 – Belleville 25 Science Park 25 – Summit 23
Science Park accepted the trophy as the winner of the Silver Bracket. I would like to take this opportunity to again congratulate SPHS Volleyball Team on this great achievement. They made history, on Saturday’s tournament. I would like to acknowledge our players who participated in this very Volleyball tournament:

  • 1 – Dominic Leelook (Science Park MVP of the tournament)
  • 6 – Lawrence Perry
  • 2 – Edgar Crespo
  • 7 – Oluwatosin Agbook
  • 3 – Steven Caguana
  • 8 – Keshaun Barlett
  • 4 – Tyler Coleman
  • 9 – Diego Velecela
  • 5 – Eduardo Ferreira
  • 10 – Bryan Velez

Thank you to all the staff, faculty and students for your continuous support. During the tournament, most of the other coaches mention to me that “We have the best crowd.”

Thanks for your support!
– Coach Goxhaj

Science Park High School’s award-winning debate program featured in NJEA’s Classroom Close-up, NJ

Synopsis
Newark Debate – Newark educator Jonathan Alston demonstrates that debate skills can improve test scores and help students critically read, write and think. Born and raised in Newark where he won two debate state championships, Jonathan went on the Yale University, and last year was selected as the National Debate Coach Association Educator of the Year. Because he proved that debate fit all the common core standards and prepares students for the international Baccalaureate, his administration approved a new initiative that requires every 7th grader to take a debate class. Under his coaching, two students have been on the USA Debate Team and competed internationally.

Science Park High School award-winning debate program was recently featured in NJEA’s Classroom Close-up, NJ. Jonathan Alston, who teaches and coaches the Science Park debate team, says that debate helps students develop high-level skills that are essential to the common core curriculum. Debate is now a required part of the Newark Public Schools’ curriculum starting in 7th grade.

Science Park High School’s debate team has received state and national recognition over the years, winning 20 consecutive state championships. Alston, who was born and raised in Newark, won two debate state championships and went on to study at Yale University. Last year, he was selected as the National Debate Coach Association Educator of the Year. Under Alston, two students have been selected for the USA Debate Team and went on to compete internationally.

Classroom Close-up, NJ is a half-hour television program that features innovative projects in New Jersey public schools. The 14-time Emmy® award-winning show is in its 22nd season and airs on NJTV every Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 11:30 p.m.; and Saturdays at 5:30 a.m. The show is sponsored by PSE&G. The show is the only half-hour program in the country devoted to featuring the positive things happening in public schools. Here you can watch current shows, search for stories that have aired the past two decades, check out the video contest, become a fan, view the photo gallery, and check out the schedule and monthly guide.

Four NPS High Schools Nationally Recognized

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For the first time in the history, 4 Newark Public Schools high schools received a Silver Medal in the U.S News/World Reports Best High Schools in America (2015). In addition to Science Park High School(#32), American History High School(#51), Technology High School(#53) and University High School(#56) being Nationally Ranked, Arts High School and Bard Early College High School received Bronze Medal recognition.

Schools that receive Silver Medals are ranked in the top 15% of schools in the country and state. Schools that receive Bronze medals aren’t nationally ranked, generally, because of their College Readiness indicator, which in essence is based on Advanced Placement participation and passing rates.

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State Rank National Rank School
 College Readiness
 Mathematics (Avg. Proficiency) Language (Avg. Proficiency)
#32 #594 Science Park High School 49.4
Above NJ Avg.
69% Tested (AP)
43% Passed (AP)		 3.6
Above NJ Avg.
99% Proficient
1% Not Proficient		 3.3
Near NJ Avg.
99% Proficient
1% Not Proficient
#51 #1,787 American History High School 27.5
Near NJ Avg.
51% Tested (AP)
20% Passed (AP)		 2.9
Near NJ Avg.
82% Proficient
18% Not Proficient		 3.0
Near NJ Avg.
99% Proficient
1% Not Proficient
#53 #1,864 Technology High School 26.8
Near NJ Avg.
68% Tested (AP)
40% Passed (AP)		 3.1
Near NJ Avg.
95% Proficient
5% Not Proficient		 3.1
Near NJ Avg.
98% Proficient
2% Not Proficient
#56 #2,188 University High School 22.9
Near NJ Avg.
49% Tested (AP)
14% Passed (AP)		 3.0
Near NJ Avg.
81% Proficient
19% Not Proficient		 3.0
Near NJ Avg.
96% Proficient
4% Not Proficient
– Recognized Nationally Arts High School 12.9
Below NJ Avg.
24% Tested (AP)
9% Passed (AP)		 2.9
Near NJ Avg.
78% Proficient
22% Not Proficient		 3.0
Near NJ Avg.
96% Proficient
4% Not Proficient
– Recognized Nationally Bard Early College High School N/A
N/A
N/A Tested (AP)
N/A Passed (AP)		 2.9
Near NJ Avg.
87% Proficient
13% Not Proficient		 3.0
Near NJ Avg.
100% Proficient
0% Not Proficient